Interested in helping to improve the Legislature website? We want to hear from you!
We are redesigning our website and want your feedback. We are looking for volunteers to participate in research, and some opportunities may be paid. We especially welcome participants with disabilities or assistive technologies. Sign up to get involved here!
Bill Information > HB 1709
Search for another bill or initiative:
HB 1709 - 2013-14
Revised for Passed Legislature: Concerning foreign language interpretation services for public schools.Revised for 2nd Substitute: Requiring a study to develop a state foreign language education interpreter training program.Original: Requiring a study to develop a state foreign language education interpreter training program.
Bill History
2013 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 6
First reading, referred to Education.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
2013 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
May 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2013 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Nov 7
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2014 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Jan 27
Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
Jan 29
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Feb 11
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 18
2nd substitute bill substituted (APPE 14).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 20
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 26
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 27
EDU - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 10
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 81; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 12
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 12
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 13
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 150, 2014 Laws PV.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2014.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
![](/billsummary/images/pageloader.gif)
Fiscal Note
Amendments
![](/billsummary/images/pageloader.gif)
Available Videos
![](/billsummary/images/pageloader.gif)